The Efficacy of Aloe Vera Gel in Postprocedural Laser Treatments

Excerpt from paper written by Montree Udompataikul MD*, Thep Chalermchai MD, PhD*, Udomsak Boonnarisarangkoon MD* Skin Center, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand

Objective: to evaluate clinical efficacy and the safety of aloe vera gel in postprocedural wound care after fractional 1,550 nm erbium-doped fiber laser treatment. O.

After the laser, randomly assigned participants applied aloe vera gel to one side and contralateral side with placebo.  Assessment was performed immediately after, 3 days to 14 day intervals measuring melanin index by Mexameter, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by Tewameter and skin capicitance by Corneometer in addition to erythema index.  

Aloe vera group had significantly better improvement for clinical erythema score than the placebo at day 3 and day 7 after laser (p-value = 0.005 and 0.011, respectively). Aloe vera group had also significantly lower TEWL than the placebo group at day 7 and day 14 after laser (p-value = 0.03 and 0.04, respectively). Additionally, the aloe vera group had significantly better global satisfaction score than the placebo group at day 7 and day 14 after laser (p-value = 0.05 and 0.05, respectively).

Facial resurfacing with laser is one of the procedures for skin photorejuvenation. Both conventional ablative and fractional photothermolysis laser have been proven for clinical efficacy in photoaging and acne scarring treatment. Complications after laser treatment are commonly found as prolong skin redness and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Therefore, postprocedural wound care is needed to diminish these side effects and improve patient’s satisfaction.  Aloe vera has several therapeutic properties, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects, making it highly effective for reduction of skin redness and restoration of TWEL or skin barrier function with better global satisfaction score and safety profile. 

Aloe Vera is known in traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of wounds and burns, and demonstrations have appeared in many years covering therapeutic properties of aloe vera extract as anti-inflammation and anti-microbial and wound healing promotions.

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